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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 176.75 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 176.75 and 72.22 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 176.75 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/176.75 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 176.75 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 12,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764.62/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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